Interview- Chris’s Alcohol Dependency – As part of a larger “behind the scenes” look at the influence of alcohol on teens and young adults, we filmed an in-depth interview with Chris.

 

Alcohol Tolerance May be Risk Factor for Alcohol Dependency

Filed under: alcohol dependency

Why do some people develop alcohol problems and others do not? Researchers have spent decades exploring factors that put some people at risk for alcohol dependency. Several theories have emerged, including genetic risk factors, psychological risk …
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Minimum booze price will rein in alcohol abuse

Filed under: alcohol dependency

Binge drinking and preloading – drinking cheap shop-bought alcohol before going to a bar – are two behaviours the UK government hopes to curb by imposing a minimum price for alcohol. A 10-week consultation period for the policy, which could see a ban …
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Manual Merges Alcohol Dependence, Abuse

Filed under: alcohol dependency

In the current psychiatric diagnostic manual, DSM-IV, binge drinking is considered to be a form of alcohol abuse, while alcohol dependency is a more serious issue that falls under the label of alcoholism. The new definition of alcoholism in DSM-V …
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